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Old 07-28-2007, 09:28 AM
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Default here's how my diy piano black came out...

Not perfect, but not bad for a couple spray cans. The interior is MUCH darker now, but I like it. Next round I'll find my HVLP gun and my air compressor. Cost me about $30 from start to finish. The reason I started this was because the trim's clear coat was cracking from my previous job 3 years ago.

Before:
<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/belttrim/incar2.JPG">

<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/belttrim/DSCF0011.JPG">

<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/belttrim/DSCF0010.JPG">

Now:
<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/pianoblack-web/images/IMG_1070.jpg">

<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/pianoblack-web/images/IMG_1073.jpg">

<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/pianoblack-web/images/IMG_1067.jpg">

<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/pianoblack-web/images/IMG_1065.jpg">

<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/pianoblack-web/images/IMG_1076.jpg">

<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/pianoblack-web/images/IMG_1078.jpg">

<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/pianoblack-web/images/IMG_1077.jpg">

At night:
<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/pianoblack-web/images/IMG_1053.jpg">

And big props to starting for his shift **** wrap!
<img src="http://coup-media.com/kenny/audi/pianoblack-web/images/IMG_1071.jpg">
Old 07-28-2007, 09:32 AM
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Default it looks like it's been spray bombed.... usually you can make it look alot better then that

i'd try again
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Looks great, but not enough contrast IMO. I like the silver with your interior color.
Old 07-28-2007, 09:44 AM
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Default looks good but...

its not glossy or rich enough to look like piano black. what paint did you use?
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Looks pretty good IMO.
Old 07-28-2007, 10:21 AM
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Default Second........................I'd repaint with silver in mind...looks better than piano black...

I'd also keep the base around the shifter black but I would respray it. Then the silver will read as a nice bold line across the dash and doors only.....NICE


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Old 07-28-2007, 10:27 AM
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Default Yeah, spray clear coat isn't good as a clear coat.

Was acrylic lacquer clear.
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Default yeah, like i said, it's just cans.

Next time I'll hit it with the gun.
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Default Maybe try polishing more

I shot mine with cans of lacquer and Wurth lacquer clear coats. LOTS of wet sanding &amp; polishing between all coats tho
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looks good i like the black better


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